Contribution Spirit Killers

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Contribution Spirit Killers

• EIE 26

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Objective

• Emotionally intelligent leaders know that
  contribution spirit killers come with a price
• low morale
• drain of energy.
• In order for a leader to accomplish something,
  she must be able to muster positive energy toward
  a goal.

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The 4 Contribution Spirit Killers

• Expectations that apply only to some
• Incongruent actions
• Wimpy leaders
• No follow-through

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Objective

• Identify the spirit killers in your workplace
• Come up with suggestions to help eliminate them

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Debriefing

• In groups of 4-5, answer the following questions
• Which spirit killers exist in your workplace?
• Why is it important for leaders to be aware of
  these spirit killers?
• What damage can these spirit killers have on
  employee morale?
• How can you eradicate these spirit killers?

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Debriefing

• Which spirit killers exist in your workplace?
• Why is it important for leaders to be aware of
  these spirit killers?
• What damage can these spirit killers have on
  employee morale?
• How can you eradicate these spirit killers?

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Conclusion

• All groups experience spirit killers at some time
• Frequency determines the harm done to the culture
• Groups are forgiving when these actions occur
  occasionally
• Leader integrity can be harmed with frequency